New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-30
MAJOR BEN: PERLEY POORE
INCIDENTS IN THE CAREER OF rHE VETERAN WASH


IYGToN CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON MAY 20 (Specian.-The death of
Major Ben Perey Poore though feared ever since he
was stricken down two weeks ago III his ounce ut the
Capitol, came unexpectedly. bulletin issued at
$50 d. M yesterday announced that he va gaining
strength. This proved, however, delusion. He
himself thought that he was feeling better when Mrs
Poore left the room n few moments before his death,
and no one with him but his attendant kimbail,
who has for many years been b. messenger at the
Capitol He died quietly and without struggle. AT
1880 this afternoon friends OF the family and num-
Der OF newspaper correspondents gathered at the
Ebbtt House. where after few simple ceremonies
the BODY inclosen in plain cluth-coyered coffin, was
transferred to the Pennsylvania depot to be taken to
Newburyport Mass, where the burial takes place.
ben Perey Poore-printer, author, edtor anu
correspoudent-was born in Newburyport Essex
County, Mass, In 1920, and was reared upon indan
Hill Farm which had been held III unDrOKeh
succession by his paternal ancestors since l0oo ana
TO which he was in the habit OF repsirDg every sum
mer as soon as his labors in Washington were com
oleted upon the adjournment OF Congress. AT the
early age OF seven ne taken to the Distrct OIL
Columbia the birthpace of his mother, and mere
passed the greater part OF long aud stirring me- Al
1881 he accompanied his father to Europe where ne
met such eminent men Sir Walter Scott, Thomas
Moore and General Lafayette. Upon the mind oil an
imaginative boy, rs young poore VAS inc coh'ac'
with men like these maze deep ana lasth9 ln-
preston, and there eau be 10 dOuJt tnat tley' III
influenced ms GItef lIe anu Shapcu us
career. His father anxious that the lad should
fellow the profession OF ! soldier. and with that END
n view placed him upon his return from Europe az
military school preparatory To securing an apIoht-
ment for West Point Young Poore had duerohI
notions however. and rebeled. lie ran aSay from
school and alter many unsuccessful trials at last
secured employment in small printing once III
Worcester, Mass. Not until he had in tins manner
worked for time aad learned his trade dld young
Poore write a submissive letter to his parents ana
al hen 81 VI
ness was extended to the caring lad-nay more the
ffsher purchased for hun newspaper once aV
Athens Ga, casting aside all hope oil ever maAu2 Ii
soldier out OF his SON
In his new position as the editor and proprietor OF
a country ,aper Mr. Poore spent two years OF hard
labor VARYING his occupation BY the study ~ law
Henry W. Hilard had then just been appointed
Minister TO Belgium. Ills otter 10 appoint young foofe
attache to the legation gladly accepted oy the
latter Mr. Poore remained abroad five years ahd IN
that time visited every portion OF Europe Syria. the
Holy Land and Lower Egypt lie acted nc the satre
time as the CORES oondent OF The boston Atias'
then the leading paper OF New-EngIand ana pefioueu
the duties also, OF agent oil the Massachuse''s MS
torca society The result of his la1ors in the latter
capacity can sta be found In ten large volumes con
tainms about 1000 folio pages OF his manuscript =
preserved in the State House III Boston. ,- a.,
Upon his return 10 The United Sta'es IN lof T. MT
Pore became the ashIngton correspondent OF ne
Atlas writing occasionally also Tor The American
SentineIv and T. The Daily Bee" in 1872 began
his connection with " The Boston Journal, Wh'ch
lasted Tor more than thirty years. For The Iast &c"
Years sir. PoOre wrote letters and "reminiscences lor
- The Boston Badget' and others papers wh'eh en-,
oyed th distinction OF being extensively qnotcd an
copied by papers ia every part oil the country, IN
1862 he was appointed Clerk OF Printing Records o,
the United States Senate THIS position ne held unt
the time of his death with the exception o. aDont
eighteen months when his place was occupied py
menD4r OF the Democrats party, then in power;
nrTioo that time he edited The Congressional
Directory he prepared also the anpual Arrangement
OF the Presidents Message and other docL mens, anu
TpnF nl
and con ,tItutlous which an Acknowledged AulhoIhy
in the dee ,sions OF the Supreme Court OF the United
States. Ills latest oIclal Work w1s tne %
Septemner 3. 1773, to March 4, ISL a stupendons
compilation OF 800 closely printed pages wmch II
required the labor OF years TO perfect IN a'diu2h 10
his regular newspaper WORK and mis- work as clerk OF
the Printing Committee OF the Senate. MI foore was
frequent contributor to the magazines, Last Sqai
he published III Two large octave 'o'""'' '
"reminiscences" o.,
In 1859 Mr. P,ore organized battalion Of rihemen
IN Massachusetts. At the outbreak OF the war ne
accepted the commission OF major m the sth MnsSa
chusetts, aud with IT fastened to the rehei OF ash,
in ston. He was also member oil the AIceht anu
Honorable Artillery OF Boston. .
a. a practical and succc .stul farmer Major Poore
long occupied prominent position In New-hng.ahl,
Not many years ago he received premium ol
81 900 tor accomplishing the dihcnlt task 81 covering
bleak New England hill with hoarshing tres an
undertaking that had hitherto baihei all sk.ii ana
exnerience FOR many years he was the secretary OF
the United States Agricultural Society. Ills herd Oh
nure-b looded white Durhams had the reputation OF
being one of the hnest in the country.
An incident in Major Poores life which ILLUSTRATES
the vohtical procviies and bias OF the man rs worthv
OF record here because has BEEN celebrated IN prose
and song and made its hero famous as inc nist 10
accomoilsh feat which has si3ce been more or less
repeated by others. Major PORES early trainings
and surroundings Wing, and OF that party ne
remained while It lasted q devoted and uncompro
missing friend until tho times called tor the practca
EXPRESSION OF loyal Republicauism. In 1897 he
wheeled uponi a common wheclbarrow ,oarreI OF
annes nj his own raising iiom Indian Hill FARM TO
Bos,op- "a distance OF 36l2 mes-in payment oil
wager made in the heated Presidential campaign OF
,haersar nrecadina The gheelbarrow remains to the
present day a trophy at Indian Hill Farm ,
Major Poores fife at Indian Hill and the collection
of valuable and interesting relics his house cohtane1
have frequently been descr bed. Over it presided
with charming grace and cordial ho.Tiality the VIE
who survives him. She Miss Dodge, OF george
town d. c. There are no children surviving
FDWIPD EVERETT Hale at CORNELL.